Comments on: Hot Dogs, Tater Tots, and Styrofoam Plates

By: Cary

Cary — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:11:49 +0000

You know that might be the real reason she no longer has a license for day care, she may have done that with someone else’s baby. You know me, she would have had a couple of bruises on her forehead, and she would have been without her children, I would have had the state take them from her. Cause you know if she does that to yours she surely does it to hers! I was so upset when I read this, and I feel so bad for you!

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:58:13 +0000

Well, maybe you wouldn’t be falling apart if you didn’t let the sheep drag you all over the yard!
-A

By: Cabol

Cabol — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:33:46 +0000

We have started investigating private insurance for some or all of us. The basic quotes are pretty reasonable, but I’m sure the real price will be a lot higher for all of us because I’m falling apart.

By: J. Cullinane

J. Cullinane — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:18:31 +0000

What an agonizing decision. Maybe there’s a way to get *gulp* private insurance just for Anya and then let the insurance go at Andy’s work? Not much of a choice either, and not that I like the idea that only children need health insurance.

Though I know no decision will give you peace, I hope you can find the one you can best live with for now.

By: Cabol

Cabol — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:59:56 +0000

She isn’t currently licensed. She was in the past but didn’t do daycare for a few years while her youngest two kids were babies and her license lapsed. She’s only been watching Anya, and you don’t have to be licensed unless you watch six kids or more. We decided not to report her for several reasons.

By: Cabol

Cabol — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:55:22 +0000

Thanks, Jen. Your situation really sucks, but it does sound like your son has a pretty good DCP at least. The idea of living without health insurance scares me, too, and is probably more likely to keep me working than the money.

By: Linda Riley

Linda Riley — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:13:54 +0000

That daycare provider needs to be reported to Child Protective Services before something really bad happens to someone’s child. If she has a daycare license, she would be supervised through corrective action planning OR have her license revoked. That incident is in no way acceptable. Aunt Linda

By: Jen/Ganya

Jen/Ganya — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:07:36 +0000

I am so sorry for your horrible situation. I feel you, because I have no option but TO work because my husband CAN’T! We haven’t had health insurance since he got ‘fired’ after his back injury and it scares the hell out of me. I hope you find someplace for her soon.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:58:48 +0000

If we get rid of the phone, then they can’t call us!